Thanks for reminding me of this, Mark. A wonderful book I have on the subject (Black & White Photographic Printing Workshop, Larry Bartlett w/Jon Tarrant, 1996, Silver Pixel Press, Rochester, NY) mentions this (the British author uses the term "plasticine", which I think is the same?) I will add some of that stuff to the armature wire order! (Shopping is the best part of teaching!) Adrienne***************************************on the web at: http://www.picturexhibit.comSaatchi Gallery: http://tinyurl.com/hw6r3Art DC: http://tinyurl.com/vtjqf***************************************> Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 22:11:39 -0800 (PST)> From: Sauerwald Mark <mark_sauerwald@xxxxxxxxx>> Subject: [pure-silver] Re: Dodging Tools> > Adrienne> > One other thing to pick up at the store is a lump of> modelling compound (the plastic like clay like stuff).> > I find that I am often dodging the eyes on portraits,> and the best tool for that is a piece of wire with a> couple of beads of clay on it.